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“This video is a good overview of today’s modern dairies. Dairies like these provide millions of pounds of milk every day to Valley Queen Cheese Factory, right here in Milbank, SD. Dairies like those shown in this video provide hundreds of local jobs and support many local business that employ thousands more. These dairies provide over a billion dollar annual economic impact to eastern South Dakota and the 1-29 Corridor.”

Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. was founded in Milbank, South Dakota in 1929. Valley Queen was founded by two Swiss immigrants with a knack for cheese making. Today Valley Queen employs over 100 people from Milbank and surrounding communities.